Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Oct 22: A woman in Mangaluru was allegedly defrauded of Rs 42 lac through an online scam under the guise of a ‘digital arrest’, police said. A case has been registered at the CEN police station.

According to the complaint, on Oct 7, the woman received a call from an unknown person claiming to be from Colaba Police Station, Mumbai. The caller alleged that a new SIM card had been issued in her name and instructed her to travel to Mumbai. When she said she could not go, the caller asked her to write a letter and send it via WhatsApp.

The caller then conducted a WhatsApp video call, claiming to be a CBI officer and referring to RBI officials and Supreme Court judges, and obtained her personal and bank details. Between Oct 8 and 17, the woman

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